Red, white and black's heady mixMichael Walker: Even the statues in Albert Square seemed to be nodding in agreement that the first all-Italian European Cup final was a definitive restating of Italian football's rediscovery.

Spain's also-rans nicely poisedChristian Vieri ensured Inter take a one-goal lead to Valenica, while Javier Saviola bagged a priceless equaliser for Barcelona in Turin.

Second Phase: round six

Wenger in need of solidity and humilityKevin McCarra: Arsenal's high-water mark in the Champions League was a quarter-final appearance in 2001: now their estimation of themselves turns out to have been overstated.

Crumbs of comfort after a night of despairImagine travelling across Europe only to see your side knocked out of the Champions league by some minnows. Then imagine bumping into the players by chance afterwards to tell them exactly what you thought of their display. Joel Rookwood did just that.

Arsenal till I dieThierry Henry talks to Guillem Balague about the enormous debt of gratitude he owes the Gunners and their chances of lifting the European Cup.

Bullish Basel looking for repriseFC Basel were ranked bottom of the 32 teams at the start of the Champions League. Christian Gross, the manager who has led them into the last 16 of the competition, looks back on a job well done.

It looks like pain in SpainCan a team recently humbled by Manchester City aspire (realistically) to win the Champions League? Paul Wilson assesses United's chances.

Arsenal handed toughest of tough drawsThe look on David Dein's face said it all. With so many big teams swimming around, the Arsenal vice-chairman knew his side's Champions League draw would be tough. But this tough?

Robson needs a helping handNewcastle are expecting no favours as they attempt to pull off a remarkable late qualifiaction for the riches of the Champions League second phase.

Feyenoord yearn for qualified successGroup E: It will come as a mighty boost to Newcastle United's European ambitions to discover that Feyenoord's indisputable spark, Pierre van Hooijdonk is out with a fractured ankle.

Del Bosque calm as Real crash againDefeat to Roma last night leaves Real Madrid without a win in six matches. But, as their boss points out, at least his team "have won something in the last three years - unlike Barcelona".

Newcastle 1 - 0 JuventusGroup E: Full back Andy Griffin, with a little help from the otherwise on-song Gianluigi Buffon in the Juve goal, helped the Magpies to a famous win which kept their slim Champions League hopes alive.
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Sky and ITV win Champions League rights Sky has tightened its grip on British football by securing the broadcasting rights to the Champions League for the first time. ITV has retained rights to the Tuesday night games.